Festivals and Fairs
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'Tiring, but energizing and positive': Elk Grove Rotary Fest wraps upJun 20, 2021 1:00 am - Widely seen as something all but impossible to pull off just a few months ago, Elk Grove Rotary Fest - the unofficial start of summer festival season in the Northwest su...
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'This is just a beautiful day': Juneteenth brings smiles, resolve in AuroraJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - Marvin Byrd grew up in segregated Georgia, attended a Blacks-only school and fought in the Korean War, and when he returned, he wasn't allowed to serve in the nearby Arm...
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10th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ boasts all-star lineup Aug. 20-22 in McHenryJun 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The scheduled return of Blues, Brews & BBQ to Petersen Park in McHenry this summer is welcome news to fest fans. And for this special 10th anniversary event, nothing les...
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Black fraternity, sorority members in Aurora commemorate Juneteenth by serving the communityJun 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The focus was on solidarity and service today in Aurora as members of Black fraternities and sororities came together to distribute food to those in need this holiday we...
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Our bird's-eye view of summer, fall music fests in Chicago and the suburbsJun 17, 2021 11:00 am - Last year, the music festival season in Chicago and the suburbs came to a screeching halt as the pandemic forced most fests to pivot to livestreaming events or shut down...
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Wauconda Fest 2021Jun 17, 2021 1:00 am - Wauconda Fest 2021 will be Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, June 27, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St. The Wauconda Park District's 42nd annual festival will include live ...
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Schaumburg nearing final go-ahead for two-day SeptemberfestJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg trustees are poised to give final approval to a scaled-back, two-day version of Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend, but they'll also consider a list of pote...
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Woodfield Summer Fling Carnival runs through June 20Jun 16, 2021 1:00 am - North American Midway Entertainment's Woodfield Summer Fling Carnival is open and runs through Sunday, June 20, in Parking Lot G of Woodfield Mall, at the corner of West...
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Festivals June 18-24: Juneteenth celebrations, Rotary Fest, Swedish Days and moreJun 15, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elk Grove Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 18; 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 19; and 2-9 p....
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Best Bets: The Obama Portraits head to the Art Institute of ChicagoJun 15, 2021 6:00 am - Presidential portraits Kehinde Wiley's painting of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama - known as The Obama Portraits -...